Santiago - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Santiago \s(a)-ntia-

is pronounced sahn-tee-AH-go. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "Saint James". A blended form of Saint Diego; Diego is a Spanish form of James. James the Greater (of the two apostles by that name) is the patron saint of Spain.

Santiago has 5 variant forms: Sandiago, Sandiego, Santeago, Santiaco and Santigo.

For more information, see also the related name Iago.

Santiago is a very common first name for men (#450 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#308 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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